Python parameters types need analogous C++ types

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-XXX. X, 2006: m5_2.0
+Nov. 28, 2006: m5_2.0_beta2
+--------------------
+Bug fixes since beta 1:
+1. Many cache issues resolved
+2. Uni-coherence fixes in full-system
+3. LL/SC Support
+4. Draining/Switchover
+5. Functional Accesses
+6. Bus now has real timing
+7. Single config file fro all SpecCPU2000 benchmarks
+8. Several other minor bug fixes and enhancements
+
+Outstading issues for 2.0 release:
+1. Simulator performance fixes for memory system/caches
+2. Multiprocessor linux boot using the detailed O3 CPU model
+
+Aug. 25, 2006: m5_2.0_beta patch 1
+--------------------
+Handful of minor bug fixes for m5_2.0_beta,
+along with a few new regression tests.
+
+Aug. 15, 2006: m5_2.0_beta
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 Major update to M5 including:
 - New CPU model
-- Sew memory system
+- New memory system
 - More extensive python integration
 - Preliminary syscall emulation support for MIPS and SPARC
+This is a *beta* release, meaning that some features are not complete,
+and some features from M5 1.X aren't currently supported (e.g., MP
+coherence).  We are working to address these limitations and hope to
+have a complete 2.0 release soon.
 
 Oct. 8, 2005: m5_1.1
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